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CRKT® as it’s known today has been a quarter century in the making. From day one, we’ve put innovation and integrity first. We made a commitment to build knives and tools that inspire and endure. It was our desire to work with the best designers to bring their custom knife designs to market at an affordable price. To differentiate us...

“I don’t think people understand how much time it takes. When we say it takes 15 months to develop a knife, I don’t think people understand just how much of that is full of communication,” muses Doug Flagg, VP of Marketing and Innovation.
Hardly anyone better understands this timeline and the challenge of converting a custom knife design into...

Officer Martin has been carrying an Ed Halligan-designed K.I.S.S.® knife in the pants pocket of his uniform or on his MOLLE gear for over a decade. It shows in the softened edges of the handle, the gentle wear around the pivot point, and the pliability of the pocket clip. “The black oxide finish on the blade, though, doesn’t look like it’s worn...